From DNA To Proteins: Transcription Flashcards

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Pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA)

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The immediate products of transcription in eukaryotic cells. These are modified after transcription to become mRNA.

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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RNA molecule that is a structural component of the ribosome.

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Ribozyme

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RNA molecule that can act as a biological catalyst.

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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RNA molecule that carries the coding instructions for a polypeptide chain from DNA to a ribosome.

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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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RNA molecule that carries an amino acid to the ribosome and transfers it to a growing polypeptide chain in translation.

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Transcription Unit

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Sequence of nucleotides in DNA that encodes a single RNA molecule and the sequences necessary for its transcription; normally contains a promoter, an RNA-coding sequence, and a terminator.

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Requirements Of Transcription

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A DNA template containing a promoter, ribonucleotide triphosphates, and RNA polymerase.

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Template Strand

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The DNA strand that is used as a template during transcription. The RNA synthesized during transcription is complementary and antiparallel to this DNA strand.

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Non-Template Strand

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The DNA strand that is complementary to the template strand; not used as a template during transcription.

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Downstream

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Towards the 3’ end.

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RNA-Coding Region

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Sequence of DNA nucleotides that is copied into an RNA molecule.

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Promoter

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DNA sequence that the transcription apparatus recognizes and binds to in order to initiate transcription; indicates the direction of transcription, which of the two DNA strands is to be read as the template, and the starting point of transcription.

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Terminator

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Sequence of DNA nucleotides that terminates transcription.

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Upstream

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Towards the 5’ end.

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Elongation Stage Of Transcription

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The addition of nucleotides to the mRNA strand during transcription after initiation.

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Initiation Stage Of Transcription

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Beginning of transcription and occurs when RNA polymerase binds to the promoter region of a gene.

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Transcription Apparatus

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Complex of transcription factors, RNA polymerase, and other proteins that assemble on the promoter and are capable of initiating transcription.

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Termination Stage Of Transcription

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The end of transcription where RNA polymerase releases the DNA template and the newly synthesized RNA.

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Core Enzyme

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Five subunits of most bacterial RNA polymerases that, during transcription, catalyze the elongation of the RNA molecule by the addition of RNA nucleotides.

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RNA polymerase

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Enzyme that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template during transcription.

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Sigma Factor

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Subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase that allows RNA polymerase to recognize a promoter and initiate transcription.

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Holoenzyme

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Complex of an enzyme and other protein factors necessary for its complete function

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Ribonucleoside triphosphate (rNTP)

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Substrate of RNA synthesis; consists of a ribose sugar and a base (a nucleoside) attached to three phosphate groups. In transcription, two of the phosphates are cleaved, producing an RNA nucleotide.

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rho-dependent terminator

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Sequence in bacterial DNA that requires the presence of the rho factor to terminate transcription.

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-10 Consensus Sequence (Pribnow box)

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Consensus sequence (TATAAT) found in most bacterial promoters approximately 10 bp upstream of the transcription start site.

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-35 Consensus Sequence

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Consensus sequence (TTGACA) found in many bacterial promoters approximately 35 bp upstream of the transcription start site.

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Consensus Sequence

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Sequence that comprises the most commonly encountered nucleotides found at a specific location in DNA or RNA.

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rho factor

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A protein that binds to bacterial RNA polymerase and facilitates the termination of transcription of some genes.

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Hairpin

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Secondary structure formed when sequences of nucleotides on the same polynucleotide strand are complementary and pair with each other.

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rho-independent termination

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A hairpin loop structure and consequent U-rich portion in the transcript are formed to cause the termination.

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Polycistronic mRNA

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Single RNA molecule transcribed from a group of several genes; uncommon in eukaryotes.

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Exon

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Coding region of a gene that is interrupted by introns; after transcription and posttranscriptional processing, these remain in mRNA.

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Colinearity

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Concept of direct correspondence between the nucleotide sequence of a gene and the continuous sequence of amino acids in a protein.

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Protein Coding Region

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The part of mRNA consisting of the nucleotides that specify the amino acid sequence of a protein.

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5’ Untranslated Region

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Sequence of nucleotides at the 5’ end of mRNA; does not encode the amino acids of a protein.

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Intron

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Noncoding sequence between coding regions in a eukaryotic gene; removed from the RNA after transcription.

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Shine-Dalgarno Sequence

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Consensus sequence found in the bacterial 5’ untranslated region of mRNA; contains the ribosome-binding site.

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3’ Untranslated Region

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Sequence of nucleotides at the 3’ end of mRNA that is not translated into amino acids; affects the stability of the mRNA and helps regulate the translation of the mRNA protein-coding sequence.

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5’ cap

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Modified 5’ end of eukaryotic mRNA that plays a role in the binding of the ribosome to mRNA and affects mRNA stability and the removal of introns.

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Poly(A) tail

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String of adenine nucleotides added to the 3’ end of a eukaryotic mRNA after transcription.

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RNA splicing

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Process by which introns are removed from RNA and exons are joined together.

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5’ splice site

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The 5’ end of an intron where cleavage takes place in RNA splicing.

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3’ splice site

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The 3’ end of an intron where cleavage takes place in RNA splicing.

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Branch point

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Adenine nucleotide in nuclear pre-mRNA introns that lies upstream of the 3’ splice site.

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Spliceosome

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Large complex consisting of several RNAs and many proteins that splices protein-encoding pre-mRNA.

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Lariat

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Loop-like structure created in the splicing of nuclear pre-mRNA when the 5’ end of an intron is attached to the branch point.

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Cloverleaf structure

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Secondary structure with four major arms common to all tRNAs.

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Anticodon

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Sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA that pairs with the corresponding codon on mRNA to ensure that the amino acids link in the correct order during translation.

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RNA interference (RNAi)

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Process in which cleavage of double-stranded RNA produces small RNAs (siRNAs or miRNAs) that bind to mRNAs containing complementary sequences and bring about their cleavage and degradation.

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MicroRNA (miRNA)

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Small RNA molecules produced by cleavage of double-stranded RNA arising from small hairpins within RNA that is mostly single stranded. The miRNAs combine with proteins to form a complex that binds (imperfectly) to mRNA molecules and inhibits their translation.

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Incorrect! Correct answer:Small interfering RNA (siRNA)

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Single-stranded RNA molecule produced by the cleavage and processing of double-stranded RNA that binds to complementary sequences in mRNA and brings about the cleavage and degradation of the mRNA. Some bring about changes in chromatin structure.